5 killed as plane catches fire in Japan

Five people on board a coast guard aircraft have died after a runway collision with a plane in Japan.

A Japan Airlines plane collided with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft after landing burst into flames at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Tuesday.

Five of the six passengers on the Coast Guard plane have been confirmed dead following the accident, Japan public broadcaster NHK reported.

Japan airline reported that all 379 passengers and crew members evacuated the plane safely.

Footage on broadcaster NHK showed the plane moving along the runway before a large explosion of orange flames exploded from beneath and behind it.